Movie

Finding Forrester

“In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary.”

★ 7.1(1,208)20002h 16m

Finding Forrester is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch Finding Forrester

🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Director: Gus Van Sant
Release date: 2000-12-21
Runtime: 2h 16m
Language: English
Box office: $80,100,000
Budget: $43,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Laurence Mark Productions

Finding Forrester — trailer

About Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester is a 2000 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Gus Van Sant, starring Sean Connery, Rob Brown and F. Murray Abraham. It has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,208 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Finding Forrester in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.

Cast

Sean Connery

William Forrester

Rob Brown

Jamal Wallace

F. Murray Abraham

Robert Crawford

Anna Paquin

Claire Spence

Damany Mathis

Kenzo

Busta Rhymes

Terrell Wallace

April Grace

Ms. Joyce

Michael Pitt

John Coleridge

Michael Nouri

Dr. Spence

Richard Easton

Prof. Matthews

Glenn Fitzgerald

Massie

Lil' Zane

Damon

Themes & keywords

dying and deathhigh schoolfriendshipscholarshipsibling relationshipbased on novel or bookunsociabilitybecoming an adultupper classscotlandpoetryliteratureprofessormentorintellectually gifted

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Finding Forrester in Italy?+

In Italy, Finding Forrester is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Finding Forrester on Netflix?+

Finding Forrester is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Finding Forrester?+

Finding Forrester has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

Who stars in Finding Forrester?+

Finding Forrester stars Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin and Damany Mathis.

When did Finding Forrester come out?+

Finding Forrester is a 2000 movie directed by Gus Van Sant.

What genre is Finding Forrester?+

Finding Forrester is Drama and History film.

Who directed Finding Forrester?+

Finding Forrester was directed by Gus Van Sant.